Dust-mop



E. H. TATE.

u'usT MOP.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.26, 1916.

" Patented Feb. 10,1920..-

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Be it known-that= I, '-'EDWAR ".H=" ai a citizen of the United States,- and aresident' of Malden, in the county of- Mi'ddlesex and 1 St'a'te of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in -Dust-Mops,-- of which the following description, 5 in connection with the accompanying drawings, is -a specification, like characters on the --drawings rep- I resenting like p arts; I

This invention relates to mops; and more espeoiallyfto so-called dry mops for-dusting floors, walls, ceilings, and furniture.-

This is a diyision-ofuny prioncopeneli-ng application Serial No; I 807,133, filed De-' eember 16,-19l8. v it 7 My :invention will be'-=best --understoodbyreference tothe following, description, when taken in *connection with the-accompanying drawings I I of one spe'cific -embodi I ment 'thereoffwhile its scope will 1 be more particularly; pointed out in the appended claims. In the drawings: I

Figure-1 is an elevation of a mop anda mop-holder embodying my invention; show-- ing the mop as it restsupo'nthe floor, and I illustrating in full and dotted-lines afew of the different positions'which- I the handle is capable of assum1'ng= -when1n use;

FigQQ is an elevation of the mop onan nlarged scale as viewed-fromtheleftof Fig. 1 showing-the l1andle-remoVed-,- and I the buckle-protecting I strap, or shield, un fastened and folded toone side to expose the buckle to-view; I

Fig;- 3 is a plan section on line -3-3-of-f Fig. 2; and

Fig. t is a detail sectionalyiew, on an enlarged scale, on line of Fig. -3, -illus-- tratinga the 'interengagmg --rel-at1on= between the mopand its holder, and-also illustratingthe socket and StHCl'ZfZI StGHGIE" Referring to the drawings, and to the embodiment of my inventionwhich' 'l have selected for illustration, '1 have there shown a mop of the type commonly called a dry mop. v The term .m'op is "commonly;used

to designatethe' entire device," includingqits tuftof yarn and its holder and handle,fland it is also; often used to "designateonly the tuftofyarn, or clotln-on othe'nmatenah; serving-t0 scrub the surfaces to becleaned; I

It will be convenient hereinafter to use'the 1word in the latter sense, and refer t the mounting of the mopas the. mop-holder.

I have-herein ShOWD a fHlOP designated" generallyby the numeral-5, coinprlsing a band of cloth or other material, between the folds of which a b t nch-or tuft 7 of coarse"yarn-iseinserte'd, and held'loy one or shown the band-'6 wrapped about anden- This interenga'ging relation be morer rows of stitches '8.- I have herein I tween the band and the ring prevents the I band from accidentally sl-ipi-ng off the lung when in usep -The band may be "contractediabout the ring loyalty appropr ate ineanmbut herein the terminal portionsof the band are'ad justably secured to each other by a buckle,

11, by means Of'Wh'lCll the terminal. por- I tions may-sbe attached to I each II other in a, plurality of predetermined positions ofad justment; I This buckle herein comprises a member l2-pr0v1dedw1th a series-of apertures 13, to receive a tongue 14 hingedto; T

a membenlSQ The member 12 is herein securedto one terminal portion of the band by a rivet- 16, and the member l5 isherein securedo the othertermina'l portion by a rivetl'l'.

As a means for -'normally holding the I tongue in the position illustrated in Figs;

' 2 and-3, it is herein; provided with a shortarm having "Y ding engagement with a spring-tongue '19 formed on 'the'member 15; I 111 assen'ibling the mop, l the band is wrapped about the ring,- andithe tongue 14 inserted in the proper aperture 13, so I,

that when the tongue swung towardthe position shown' in Figs. 2 and1 3, it "will draw the terminal portionsof the band-m Ward each othenand cause-the band closely,

to hug theringa Infect, this means,the band can'-be contracted so :as. to cause the sameto enter the c rcumferentialgroove l0,

and thus 'interengage with the ring to lock the bandagarnst accidental removal;

As a means-for protecting the buckle, so

that it-sha ll n0t becom'eaccidentally opened by engagement with furniture, and so that it shall-not scratch furniture and other surfaces with which it maycomerinfcontact,

r a studmember 23, one of which is secured I have herein provided a shield in the form I of a strap 20, having one end secured at 21 to one terminal portion of the band 6. This strap extends across the outer face of the buckle thus wholly covering the latter, and

- at its other end is secured to the other ter-- minalportion of the band by any suitable detachable fastening means, as for example a familiar form of socket and stud fa tener, comprising asocket member 22 and to the strap or shield, and the other to the terminal portion of the band. 7 V In practice, the length of the strap is such that it must be stretched somewhat, before it can be fastened, and will then hug the face of the buckleand the terminal portions of the band 6, although for the sake of clear ness inthe drawings, an actual separation ofa consldra'ble space 1s shown. In addition to preventing interference of the buckle 'with furniture and'other objects, the strap '20 serves as a supplementary fastening for the terminal portions of the band '6, and, in fact, might be wholly substituted for the buckle if desired, although the construction shown is preferred.

The mopis hereinprovided with a handle 24:, which may be attached to the ring 9 in any appropriate manner, but herein is threaded into a socket 25,'provided in a v the handle about its pivotal axis.

' member 26 located within, and having opposite terminal portions, abutting against, 0pposite sides of the inner circumference of the ring. The member 26 is herein pivoted to the ring by providing the latter with oppositeperforations 2727, to receive screws 28-28 threaded into said member, said screws serving not only as pivots, but as adjustable means for applying variable frictional resistance to turning movement of end, the screws are provided with heads, herein countersunk into the perforations 27, these heads being preferably so thin as to occupy but little space in the circumferential groove 10. By simply turning these screws in the proper direction, the frictional resistance to turning movement of the-handle may be varied, and by this means, the required resistance to prevent the holder from swingjusted that the mop will readily accommo-'- date itself to changes in angular relation between the handle and the surface being i it 11108) COIIVBIllGl'lt K151111161.

To this cleaned, yet without requiring careful at tention on the part of the user to prevent the mop from turning over on'its side, instead of remaining fiatwise on the surface being cleaned.

It will now be apparent that, by grasping the handle, the user may place the mop upon the floor, wall, ceiling, or other surface,

whether it be in a horizontal or vertical 1 plane, or upon the upper or lower side of any object, such as furniture, and that the pivotal attachment of the mop to its handle 1 is such that the mop may accommodate itself to the varying positions in which it is placed, and will remain fiat against the surface at all times when it is in use. It will alsobe evident that, regardless of the height of the user, or the angular position in which the handle is held, or other variations in conditions of use, the mop will'at all times automatically accommodate itself to such changes, without any special attention on the part of the user.- One important advantage is that the handle may be removed, and the member 26 grasped and utilized as a handle, by means of which the mop may be manipulated. When so used, the 'users thumb and fingers will, of course, extend down into the space within the ring, and in When used in this fashion, also, the mop will accommodate itself to the surface being cleaned,

even thou h the member 26 be firmly grasped in the hand of the user.

When the mop is to be cleaned, it can detached from its holder by simply unfastening the protecting strap within the buckle, and finally unwrapping the mop from the ring, and after being cleaned it can be instantly and conveniently returned to its place by a reversal of the foregoing operation, without the use of any tools.

While I have herein shown and described one specific embodiment of my invention for illustrative purposes, and have disclosed and discussed in detail the construction and arrangement incldental to onespecific application thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is limited neither'to the mere details or relative arrangement of parts, nor to itsspecific embodiment herein shown, but that extensive deviations from the illustrated form or embodiment. of the invention may V be made, without departing from the principles thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire by Letters Patent to se cure is 1. The combination with a mop, of a mop V holder comprising a' frame to which said mop is attached, swinging manipulating means located within and having opposite terminal portions abutting. against opposite sides of the inner surface of said frame, and adnistable screw means to resist turning movement of said manipulating means with relation to said frame. i

2. The combination with a mop, of a mop holder comprising an open frame to which said mop is attached, a member spanning the opening in said frame, and fastening means extending from said frame into opposite ends, respectively, of said member to hold the latter in place in said frame.

3. The combination with a mop,-of a mop holder comprising an open frame to which said mop is attached, a member spanning the opening in said frame, and pivots extending from said frame into opposite ends, respectively, of said member.

4i. The combination with a mop, of a mop holder comprising an open frame about which said mop is disposed and to which said mop is attached, a member extending across the opening in said frame and hav ing its opposite ends abutting against inner surfaces of said frame, and fastening means extending through said frame into said ends of said member.

5. The combination with a mop, of a mop holder comprising an open frame about which said mop is disposed and to which said mop is attached, manipulating means extending across the opening in said frame and having opposite ends abutting against inner surfaces of said frame, and pivot means extending from said manipulating means through said frame, said pivot means comprising screws equipped with pressureadjusting devices operating axially against said frame.

6. The combination. with a mop, of a mop holder comprising an open frame about which said mop is wrapped, a handle having a part located within and having opposite terminal portions abutting against opposite sides of the inside of said frame, and pivots extending through said opposite sides of said frame and into said handle part.

7. The combination with a mop, of a mop holder comprising an open frame provided with an external groove and about which said mop, is wrapped, a handle having a part located within and having opposite terminal portions abutting against opposite sides of the inside of said frame, and fa.- tening elements provided with head disposed in said groove and with shan s extending through said opposite sides of said frame into said opposite terminal portions of said handle part.

8. The combination with a mop, of a mop holder comprising an open frame provided with an external groove and about which said mop is wrapped, a handle having a part located withinand having opposite terminal portions abutting against opposite sides of the inside of said frame, and pivots provided with heads disposed in said groove 7 and with shanks journaled in-said opposite sides of said frame and extending into said opposite terminal portions of said handle part. i I

9. The combination with a mop, of a mop holder comprising an open frame provided with an external groove and about which said mop is wrapped, a handle having a part located within and having opposite prising a frame about which said mop wrapped, a bar disposed across and within said frame and having opposite terminal portions ad]acent opposite sides of said frame. and trunnions extending from said 'har through said opposite sides of said frame and provided with means adjustably to resist turning movement of said bar with relation to said frame.

1.1. A mop holder comprising an open frame about which the mop may be secured, said frame consisting of a band whose inner edge defines an opening extending through said frame, a member spanning the opening in said frame and attached to said frame at a plurality of points, and a handle-receiving socket intermediate such points of attachment.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

V7 EDWARD H. TATE. 

